Philadelphia Phillies - PlayerWatch

January 18, 2013|Reuters

LHP Antonio Bastardo was set to exchange arbitration figures with the Phillies before the Jan. 18 deadline. A first-year arbitration-eligible player, the 27-year-old Bastardo went 2-5 with a 4.33 ERA in 65 games in 2012, when he earned $505,000. Arbitration hearings begin Feb. 4.

RHPs Aaron Cook and Juan Cruz were invited to spring training as non-roster invitees. Cruz went 1-1 with three saves and a 2.78 ERA in 43 appearances with the Pirates last season, while Cook was 4-11 with a 5.65 ERA in 18 starts with the Red Sox.

RHPs Juan Cruz and Aaron Cook were invited to spring training as non-roster invitees. Cruz went 1-1 with three saves and a 2.78 ERA in 43 appearances with the Pirates last season, while Cook was 4-11 with a 5.65 ERA in 18 starts with the Red Sox.

RHP Rodrigo Lopez was invited to spring training as a non-roster invitee. Lopez went 3-1 with a 5.70 ERA in seven games with the Phillies in 2009. The 37-year-old has spent parts of 11 major league seasons with the Padres (2000), Orioles (2002-06), Rockies (2007), Phillies (2009), Diamondbacks (2010) and Cubs (2011-12).

SS Jimmy Rollins will represent the Phillies at the World Baseball Classic as a member of Team USA for the second time in as many tournaments. The 34-year-old veteran won his fourth Gold Glove in November.

2B Chase Utley should arrive at camp ready to begin a normal spring training for the first time in three years. GM Ruben Amaro Jr. told CSNPhilly.com that Utley was "doing very, very well." Utley has been slowed in recent years by ailing knees. The team recently sent head trainer Scott Sheridan to Northern California to meet up with Utley. "He says Chase looks great and is feeling great," Amaro told CSNPhilly.com. "We hope it continues."